Kodak S-1 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look much closer at the Kodak S-1 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Kodak and Sony. The image resolution of the S-1 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the S-1 (Four Thirds) and A3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S-1 was unveiled 11 months after the A3000 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Kodak S-1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S-1 grades vs the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Kodak Pixpro S-1 & Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are available at Kodak S-1 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak S-1 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.4") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Kodak S-1 versus Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the S-1 and the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S-1 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the S-1 and A3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S-1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer S-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.